Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-06
HIGH MANuRlNa.
The Pcrtions OF the Farm which Should
R.lcnIre Liberal snppllna Of Fertlllkera.

West shows that the majority OF farmers
scatter the manure obtained from their
barns and fccding-ya,ds over all the
land they cultivate without much ro-
gard to the crop they intend TO raise.
II they keep considerable stock and
cultivate but few acres the land is
we'll manured. II they keep but
small number Of animals, are at little
pains to save their droppings, and have
large amount of land under cultiva-
ton, each acre receives but small
quantity of stable manure. In some
cases the amount applied is so small
that il can scarcely be noticed after IL
is spread over the surface of the ground.
In the attempt to enrich all the land
that is TO be plowcd no portion Of it re-
ccivcs enough manure to make any
marked increase in the yield Of the
crop planted. Tho garden spot, and
the fields that are to be devoted 20 tho
production of corn, potatoes and small
grains are all visited by the dung-cart,
and all receive some Of its contents.
but none Of them are fertilized to an
Aly amount Of manure, however small.
Is, Of course, of advantage TO land. 1t
restores some Of the elements of fertili-
ty that were removed by growing the
last crop. IL prevents IL from bccom-
ing less productive year by year, is
likely to be the case when no IAlnure
is applied. If the amount Of manure
that is applied TO q piece Of land one
season is only equal in value to the
amount Of fcrtilizing material that was
consumed in producing the last crop,
the soil receives no permanent benefit.
Neither will the quantity.nor quality of
the crop be improved. Only by high
manuring can the soil be improved for
a series Of years and made to produce
crops that are both large and of excel
lent quality.
1t is folly to expect 10 raise certain
crops unless the soil where they are
planted are very rich. Western farmers
generally fail to make their gardens
profitable or TO raise superior vege-
tables in them for the reason that they
do not apply sufficient amount of
suitable manure to them. They put
no more manure on an acre of land
that is intended to produce roots,
tomatoes, squashes, cucumber, onions,
cabbage and caulinower than they do
on the same amount Of land that is in
tended to produce corn. They seem to
forget, or not to be aware, Of the fact
that nearly all garden products arc
very gross feeders. They also appear
to he ignorant Of the fact that veg
etablcs in order to be of superior quail
ity must be quickly grown, and that
rapid growth is chiefly produced by
large amount of fcrtilizing material in
the soil. Gardeners, who make bus.
incss of raising vegetables for the city
market, appreciate the value of ma
nure. The land they till resembles a
dung heap or the barn-yard of lazy
farmer who has made himself think
that it does not pay to haul manure
into the fields. They aim to bring
load of manure to their gardens every
time they take load Of vegetables to
market. They never seem to think
that their land is quite rich enough.
Farmers who raise sweet corn and to-
matocs for canning establishments and
cucumbers and caulilowers for pickel
factories appreciate the value of high
manuring. They have learned from
experience or from their ncighbors who
have been long in the business. They
understand that they can double the
product of their land by the judicious
application of fertilizers, and that there
is a great saving of labor in having but
a few acres under cultivation. They
have also learned that crops on highly
manurcd land mature early, arc Of sup
erior quality and bring better price
than those raised on poor soil.
All land intended to produce crops
that require much cultivation should
be very highly manured. Especially
is this the case with those that must be
thinncd out by hand, transplanted or
worked with a hand hoe. Among these
plants are onions, beets, carrots,
tomatoes, cabbage and caulihower. A
large amount Of hand work is required
to raise any of these vegetables, and
on that account the soil should be mad C
to produce as much as possible. The
requirements Of the garden in the mat
ter Of fertilizers should be first attended
TO, and then those Of the land that is to
be devoted TO the production Of carrots,
beets, cabbage and pumpkins for feed
ing to stock. Most Of the manure
remaining should then be applied TO
fields in which cultivated crops, like
corn and potatoes, are 10 be raised. A
field which by the application Of suf-
ficient amount Of manure will produce
eighty bushels Of corn per acre, will
require no more labor in cultivation
than one that will produce only thirty
bushels. The work Of plowing, har-
rowing and planting will be the same.
It is easier 10 husk large ears Of corn
than small ones, while the quality Of
grain on the former will be superior. |
There is economy In manuring land
very highly that is 10 be planted 10
corn. Land devoted TO potatoes
should be rich, as this crop calls for a
large amount Of hard work. Especially |
is high manuring desirable in parts Of
the country where potatoes are not
regarded as very sure cop, on
account Of peculiarities Of the climate
or soil. Ground intended for early
potatoes in any part Of the country
should be rich, in order to have the
crop mature rs early rs possible. those
that are ready to be dug first bringing
the highest price in the market II
any portions Of the farm are to go